15-June-06
Mindteck develops BeeStack
Mindteck announced the successful development of BeeStack for Freescale Semiconductor to be used with HCS08 microcontroller and the MC1319X series of RF data modems.
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15-June-06
Gemini Comm acquires PointRed Tech
Chennai-based networking and systems integration company Gemini Communications today announced that it acquired PointRed Technologies of the US.
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14-June-06
Mindteck tool for Freescale
Mindteck announced the successful development of BeeStack for Freescale Semiconductor to be used with HCS08 microcontroller and the MC1319X series of RF data modems. more...

14-June-06
Gemini, Wal-Mart in RFID talks
Gemini Communications Ltd, the Rs 126 crore Chennai-based networking solutions company, is in talks with US retail giant Wal-Mart to supply at least 1,000 radio frequency identification tags. more...

14-June-06
Gemini Communications to acquire Clear Blue
Gemini Communication Ltd has informed BSE that the company has signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Clear Blue Llc.
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14-June-06
India launches new VLSI design initiative
The Indian government has launched a VLSI education program across 32 institutes to increase the availability of chip design talent.
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14-June-06
Gemini Comm to acquire Clear Blue Llc
Chennai-based Gemini Communication Ltd on Wednesday said it has signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Clear Blue Llc.
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13-June-06
Altera and MorethanIP deliver solution for FPGAs
Altera Corporation and Germany-based design and intellectual property (IP) provider MorethanIP today announced the availability of the industry's first triple-speed Ethernet medium access control (MAC) IP core supporting the IEEE 1588 standard for precision clock synchronization.
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13-June-06
TI, Tata Elxsi deliver demo system to WiMAX market
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) and Tata Elxsi Ltd (TEL) today announced their collaboration on an end-to-end base band demonstration system for IEEE 802.16e infrastructure products, enabling manufacturers to roll out base station solutions targeting the mobile WiMAX market.
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13-June-06
Mindteck Develops ZigBee Specification Compliant Protocol Stack For Freescale
Mindteck has announced the successful development of BeeStack for Freescale Semiconductor to be used with HCS08 microcontroller and the MC1319X series of RF data modems.
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13-June-06
Xenitis reportedly plans Indian chip manufacturing
PC assembler Xenitis reportedly plans to enter chip manufacturing and is talking with government officials about picking up equity in the proposed plant.
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13-June-06
Get ready to boot with USB drives
Ahmedabad-based eInfochips, a silicon and product design services firm, has designed a 1 GB 'bootable USB drive', thus becoming the first domestic company to design a bootable pen drive. more...

12-June-06
Magma Design Automation to expand
Roy E. Jewell, President of Magma Design Automation Inc., a provider of semiconductor design software, today announced that it is expanding its presence in India with the opening of their second office in Noida.
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12-June-06
13 Jun: Cisco Networkers Solutions Forum 2006
Cisco Systems is going to host Cisco Networkers Solutions Forum 2006, its annual technology conference and exhibition, from 13 to 16 June at Taj Lands End, Mumbai.
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12-June-06
TI, Tata Elxsi Deliver 802.16e Demonstration System
Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) and Tata Elxsi have collaborated on an end-to-end base band demonstration system for IEEE 802.16e infrastructure products, enabling manufacturers to quickly roll out flexible base station solutions targeting the mobile WiMAX market.
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12-June-06
Japan, S. Korea weigh design work in India
With European and U.S. companies having established captive or outsourced design centers in India, their Japanese and South Korean counterparts are looking to increase the Indian element in their chip designs.
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12-June-06
TI, Tata Elxsi create baseband system
Texas Instruments and Tata Elxsi have jointly created a baseband demonstration system targeting the mobile WiMAX market.
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12-June-06
In the thick of action
The Indian semiconductor market is poised for a quantum leap with demand set to shoot up from consumer electronics and other applications.
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09-June-06
Chip Test & Assembly Sector Flourishes
India is seeing plenty of new developments in semiconductor test and assembly. more...

09-June-06
Shooting off the chip
It was time to repay his debt to his teachers and alma mater.
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09-June-06
Agilent Intros eight new Logic Analyzers
Agilent Technologies Inc. introduces eight new fixed-configuration models of Logic Analyzers that comprise its next-generation 16800 series.
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09-June-06
Agilent Expands Logic Analyser Portfolio
Agilent Technologies Inc. has launched eight new models of fixed-configuration logic analysers that comprise its next-generation 16800 series.
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09-June-06
SolidWorks To Hold Design Contest
SolidWorks Corporation has launched `Passion for Design’, a design contest to showcase India's engineering talents.
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09-June-06
Flextronics unit to go on stream from September
The manufacturing facility of Flextronics, a $16-billion global electronics manufacturing services provider, near Chennai will go on stream from September 1, according to Mr Paul J. Humphries, Executive Vice-President, World Wide Human Resources, Flextronics.
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09-June-06
Wipro acquires Finland's Saraware for Rs 146 cr
Continuing with its spree of acquisitions, Wipro Technologies has bought Finland-based Saraware Oy in an all-cash deal worth $32.5m (Rs 146 crore).
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09-June-06
Wipro acquires Saraware
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services arm of Wipro, has acquired another company called Saraware for $32 million.
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08-June-06
Wipro Buys Finnish Firm
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services arm of Wipro, announced on Thursday it will acquire Finland-based Saraware Oy in a cash-and-debt deal valued at €25 million ($31.6 million).
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08-June-06
Wipro acquires Saraware for 25 mn Euros
Wipro Ltd has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Finland based Saraware Oy in an all cash deal. more...

08-June-06
Synopsys Rewards Best Papers At SNUG India Conference
Synopsys, Inc., a semiconductor design software provider, has rewarded the outstanding papers presented at this year's Synopsys Users' Group (SNUG) India conference, which was held on 25 and 26 May in Bangalore.
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08-June-06
Code verifies AHB designs
Advanced verification specialist EVE has selected silicon- and product-design-services company eInfochips to expand and complement the internally developed synthesizable transactor library for EVE's ZeBu emulation platform.
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08-June-06
Study: Communications driving India semi sales
Communication products and equipment will account for $1.8 billion, or nearly half of India’s $3.8 billion in semiconductor sales this year, according to a Frost and Sullivan study commissioned by the India Semiconductor Association. more...

08-June-06
Wipro buys Finnish firm for euro 41 mn
Wipro Technologies, close on the heels of acquiring Portugese retail solutions provider Enabler for ¤41 million, has announced one more acquisition in Europe. more...

08-June-06
Jabil Circuit to invest $100m in India
The US-based electronic manufacturing services company Jabil Circuit plans to invest over $100 million to expand its Indian facilities and add nearly 10,000 employees within five years. more...

08-June-06
New semiconductor policy soon: Maran
Union Minister for IT and Communications Dayanidhi Maran on Wednesday said the Centre would shortly come out with a comprehensive policy for encouraging semiconductor industry, including provision of incentives and special packages. more...

08-June-06
Policy soon for semiconductor industry promotion, says Maran
The centre would soon unveil a policy with a special package of incentives for promotion of semiconductor industry in the country, Union minister for communications and information technology Dayanidhi Maran said on Wednesday. more...

08-June-06
Motorola to set up Chennai plant
Motorola, the world’s second largest handset-maker, today said it will spend $100 million in stages to set up a manufacturing facility near Chennai, in an attempt to boost sales in one of the world’s hottest mobile markets. more...

07-June-06
Motorola confirms India manufacturing plans
Motorola Inc. confirmed that it will be setting up a manufacturing facility near Chennai in southern India that will produce mobile devices and telecommunications equipment at an initial investment of about $30 million.
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07-June-06
Foundation ceremony for Fab City today
Chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy will inaugurate the foundation stone ceremony for the Fab City project here tomorrow. Dayanidhi Maran, Union minister for communications and information technology, will also take part in the function. more...

07-June-06
Policy on semiconductor fabs soon
The draft policy on semiconductor fabs (fabrication units) in the country will be announced soon, Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology Dayanidhi Maran said in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
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07-June-06
Work on $3-bn Fab City project begins
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy on Wednesday unveiled the foundation stone for the $3-billion Fab City project -- billed as India's first world-class wafer fabrication unit and first assembly and test manufacturing unit -- on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
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07-June-06
Work begins on SemIndia fab
The foundation stone for the $3 billion SemIndia wafer fab was laid Wednesday (June 7) at Shamshabad in southern Andhra Pradesh state.
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07-June-06
Motorola to invest $30 m in manufacturing unit in TN
Motorola will set up a manufacturing facility near Chennai with an initial investment of $30 million (Rs 135 crore), which will go up to $100 million (Rs 450 crore) within a year. more...

07-June-06
2 more consortia evince interest in fabs, says ISA
Two more US-based consortia are exploring the option of setting up their semiconductor fab facilities in India, according to President of Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA), Ms Poornaima Shenoy. more...

07-June-06
SemIndia project stone laid; first phase to be ready in 12 months
The foundation stone for the $3-billion SemIndia project was laid here on Wednesday and the company announced that the first phase of the project, a test and assembly line, would be ready within 12 months.
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07-June-06
Patni acquires US-based design firm
Patni Computer Systems Ltd on Monday said it has acquired ZAiQ Technologies, a small ASIC design company, in Woburn MA, by an asset purchase transaction for $425,000.
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06-June-06
Magma plans second R&D center in India
Magma Design Automation Inc., which opened its first R&D center in India here in 2003, is setting up a second such center, this time in Noida near New Delhi in northern India. more...

06-June-06
HelloSoft, LongBoard partner
HelloSoft, a convergence software solutions provider for cellular devices and equipment, has announced a partnership with LongBoard, a voice and multimedia services company. more...

06-June-06
Reddy to lay stone for Fab City today
The foundation stone for the multi-million Fab City would be laid here on Wednesday.
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06-June-06
Lost your mobile? Don't worry, your data is safe
In this age, where users download music and costly applications on their mobiles, mobile security is gaining in importance.
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06-June-06
Patni Acquires ZAiQ Tech
Patni Computer Systems has acquired ZAiQ Technologies, a US-based ASIC design company, through an asset purchase transaction worth $425,000.
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05-June-06
India's Patni buys U.S. design house ZaiQ
India’s Patni Computer Systems Ltd. has acquired ZaiQ Technologies, a small technology services firm based in Woburn, Mass., through a $425,000 asset purchase.
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05-June-06
Patni acquires US-based ZAiQ
Patni Computer Systems Ltd has acquired ZAiQ Technologies, a small ASIC design company in Woburn, Massachusetts, by an asset purchase transaction for an overall consideration of $425,000.
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05-June-06
ISA, STPI tie-up to promote start-ups
Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) and TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Bangalore Chapter announced the promotion of Orchid Techscape, a facility conceptualized by STPI (Software Technology Parks of India) in support with the Karnataka government, which would focus on promoting start-ups in hi-tech domains and encourage semiconductor design start-ups through Orchid Techscape.
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05-June-06
ISA to promote start-ups at STPI's incubation centre
India Semiconductor Association (ISA) and the TiE Bangalore Chapter today announced their association with STPI to promote Orchid Techscape – a new facility conceptualized by STPI (Software Technology Parks of India) and supported by the Karnataka government.
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04-June-06
Cadence Design bullish on India
Cadence Design Systems, an electronic design automation (EDA) solutions provider, is bullish on the Indian semiconductor industry.
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03-June-06
Freescale forms alliance with Wind River Systems
Freescale Semiconductor and Wind River Systems have announced a strategic alliance aimed at helping customers enhance system performance, reduce cost and accelerate time to market. more...

03-June-06
Govt. for incentive to semiconductor industry
Union minister for communications and IT Dayanidhi Maran regretted that India fails in emulating the Silicon Valley as it is not able to give enough encouragement and support to those who come up with ideas and help them productize them – and more important, launch them in the global arena.
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03-June-06
Maran promises IT start-up funds in Karnataka
Union Minister for Communications and IT Dayanidhi Maran said today the Central Government would create a seed capital fund to enable start-up IT companies in Karnataka to incubate into value churners. more...

03-June-06
Maran hints at special package for semiconductor industry
Union Communication and Information Technology Minister Dayanidhi Maran said here on Friday that a draft policy is being prepared to offer a special package for the semiconductor industry. more...


02-June-06
India's Dexcel plans Singapore holding company
Dexcel, a design services firm based here, will form a holding company in Singapore and convert itself into a subsidiary of the new company.
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02-June-06
STPI to set up seed capital fund for entrepreneurs
The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) would soon be setting up a seed capital fund to promote entrepreneurship in the knowledge sector, Union Minister for Communications and IT Dayanidhi Maran said here today. more...

02-June-06
Semiconductor industry to get policy boost soon: Maran
The ministry of information technology is in the final stages of preparing a draft policy to promote the growth of semiconductor industry in India, according to Union minister for communications and information technology Dayanidhi Maran. more...

01-June-06
Five Indian firms take up ARM's DesignStart program
Five unnamed Indian companies have joined ARM Holdings plc's "DesignStart" program, downloading ARM7TDMI design kits.
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01-June-06
“FPGA has become an intrinsic part of design methodology”
Despite the proliferation of custom ASICs, FPGAs continue to register robust growth. Sandeep Vij, Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Xilinx Inc., provides insights into new trends influencing the growth of programmable logic device in an interview with EDN Asia.
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01-June-06
Freescale Introduces QUICC Engine Technology
Freescale Semiconductor has introduced the first PowerQUICC processor family with QUICC Engine technology designed for the consumer and SOHO networking equipment markets.
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01-June-06
Chip leaders unite to cool IT
In the wider world they say: "If you couldn't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!" more...

31-May-06
Cisco India hived off as separate geography
Networking major Cisco, which is having a dream run in the Indian market hived off its Indian region, giving it a separate geography status in February 2006.
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31-May-06
"I want to grow as much as one can grow"
The foundation of KPIT Cummins can be traced to Kirtane & Pandit, a chartered accounting firm established by his father. more...

30-May-06
Intel plans to invests $1 billion for India in next five years
Paul Otellini, in his first visit to India as president and chief executive officer of Intel Corporation, described the pivotal role India plays in Intel’s World Ahead Program, which seeks to accelerate access to technology and education for people in the world’s developing communities.
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29-May-06
Chipping in, to counter China
Welcome to the second instalment of our chat with Norwest Venture Partner's Promod Haque.
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26-May-06
Chip leaders announce Power Forward initiative
Leading members of the global chip design and manufacturing industry came together on Monday to announce a `Power Forward' initiative.
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26-May-06
Synopsys acquires Virtio Corporation
Synopsys Inc., a leader in semiconductor design software, on Tuesday announced that it is expanding its presence in electronic system level (ESL) design by acquiring Virtio Corporation, creator of virtual platforms for embedded software development.
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25-May-06
CSR teams up with Freescale
Bluetooth chip maker CSR and embedded firm Freescale Semiconductor are collaborating to create Bluetooth reference designs.
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25-May-06
Cranes Soft to merge operations
Cranes Software has announced its decision to merge the operations of its wholly owned subsidiary, Engineering Mechanics Research India Ltd(EMRC India).
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25-May-06
India delaying 3G rollout, says report
India’s Dept. of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked the privately-owned wireless proposed data services based on EVDO (evolution data optimized) technology to delay rollout until the government comes out with its policy for third-generation (3G) services.
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25-May-06
Flextronics Launches Next Generation WiMax Signalling Solution
Flextronics Software Systems (formerly Hughes Software Systems) has launched SigASN, a signalling framework for developing the WiMax Forum defined ASN Gateway.
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25-May-06
Mistral Delivers Curtiss Wright's GLX4000
Mistral Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has made available the new GLX4000 series physical layer switch, the latest addition to Curtiss-Wright's LinkXchange family of products.
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25-May-06
Report: Dell to set up India plant
Dell Inc., the world’s largest computer maker, is seeking a location in India to set up a manufacturing plant by the year’s end, according to a Press Trust of India Report from New Delhi.
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25-May-06
HP expands IP licensing program to Asia
HP announced the opening of an intellectual property (IP) licensing center to serve the fast-growing Asia Pacific market. more...

25-May-06
Blue Vector opens new India design and sales center
Blue Vector, growing provider of RFID management appliances, announced the opening of its India center in Bangalore.
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25-May-06
Go for a career in embedded systems
Why is it that a great many software professionals (in their mid-30 s) are being seduced by a career in embedded systems, the latest wave in technology?
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25-May-06
India preps policy to promote high-tech manufacturing
India’s IT ministry has prepared a draft policy that proposes a package of incentives for companies that establish cutting-edge manufacturing facilities for semiconductors, solar cells, flat-panel displays, storage devices and telecom gear.
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24-May-06
ATI chipsets for AMD processors
ATI Technologies, a $2.2-billion design and manufacturer of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions, has announced that its new chipset will power the new generation of AMD processor-based PC users.
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24-May-06
Suzhou Industrial to focus on software cos
China's Suzhou Industrial Park International Science Park (SIPIS), which developed office space for global IT, financial services and R&D companies, has decided to focus its fifth phase exclusively on software, IC (integrated circuit) design and animation companies.
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24-May-06
Intel set to chip in with much more in india
Chip maker Intel will boost its India story with new initiatives planned to accelerate technology accessibility, internet connectivity and effective education.
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23-May-06
India tries to get its fab groove going
Although India has a reputation as a desirable location for semiconductor design, it has had a difficult time attracting investors to build leading-edge chip plants.
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23-May-06
Freescale launches RS08-based 8-bit microcontrollers
Freescale Semiconductor is offering engineers easy entry to its expansive micro controller portfolio with an ultra-low-end, sub-50-cent 8-bit device small enough to fit in the head of an electric toothbrush.
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23-May-06
Intel set to chip in with much more in india
Chip maker Intel will boost its India story with new initiatives planned to accelerate technology accessibility, internet connectivity and effective education.
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23-May-06
Intel plans chip testing facility in India
Global chipmaker Intel Corporation plans to set un an assembly-cum-testing plant in India instead of a fab facility, a top company official said here Tuesday.
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23-May-06
Intel eyes assembly and test facility in India
Intel Corp. is negotiating with India about setting up an assembly and test facility there, but the microprocessor giant would not give details, according to its president and CEO, Paul Otellini.
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23-May-06
Infineon equipped 65-nm CMOS process technology cell phone chip in the market
Infineon Technologies AG announced that the first cell phone chips equipped with its advanced 65-nm CMOS process technology are now available.
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23-May-06
eInfochips join hands with US-based ARM Technology
"Our collaboration would enable eInfochips to be seen as a one-stop shop for customer requirements ranging from ARM processor-based silicon design and verification to board-design, embedded firmware and support for mass manufacturing," said Tapan Joshi, VP of marketing at eInfochips.
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22-May-06
Freescale Semi microcontroller
Freescale Semiconductor has introduced an 8-bit microcontroller for traditional electro-mechanical designs and portable applications ranging from motor control to use-and-toss health care products.
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20-May-06
AMD sets target of 30% market share by 2008
Sunnyvale, US-based chip major Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has set itself an ambitious company-wide target of garnering 30 per cent market share across all segments globally by 2008.
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